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15.52 - 1 CHAPTER 15.52 BUILDING AND STRUCTURES NUMBERING SYSTEM SECTION: 15.52.010: Purpose 15.52.020: Assigning Numbers 15.52.030: Displaying Numbers 15.52.040: Designation Of Block Numbers 15.52.050: Directional Designation 15.52.060: Enforcement 15.52.070: Penalties 15.52.010: Purpose: It shall be the purpose of this Chapter to require uniform numbering for identification purposes, of all buildings and structures within the City. It is designed to facilitate a logical system for location of addresses to assure prompt response by emergency vehicles, compliance with the minimum requirements for the City’s 9-1-1 emergency dispatching system, and easy access by visitors. (Ord. 5378 Sec. 1, 2011: Ord. 1709 Sec. 1, 1973) 15.52.020: Assigning Numbers: All building numbers will be assigned by the Addressing Agent for each new residence or commercial building constructed within the City. Assigned numbers may be changed with the approval of the Addressing Agent for cause. Only the principal building of each ownership or leasehold shall be numbered. Because of curving streets, irregular streets, irregular shaped lots, etc., the Addressing Agent will adjust numbers to keep the numbering as uniform as possible. When it becomes necessary to adjust numbers in order to assure uniformity from block to block, the Addressing Agent will notify the owners or residents of each property affected, the operating utilities, Police and Fire Departments, and the U.S. Post Office. Numbers will be assigned in the following conditions: One building on one parcel, with one unit only will be given address numbers only 3537). One building on one parcel, with multi-units will be given one address number with separate unit numbers 3537 110 or 120). Multi-buildings on one parcel with multi-units will be given one address number, separate building letters, with separate unit numbers 3537 Building B unit 110). (Ord. 5741 Sec. 1, 2018: Ord. 5378 Sec. 2, 2011: Ord. 3664 Sec. 28, 1995: Ord. 1709 Sec. 1, 1973) 15.52.030: Displaying Numbers: The property owner is responsible for posting and continued maintenance of the property address on the front of an addressed structure or parcel in accordance with this Chapter. Building numbers shall not be less than four inches in height, placed on a contrasting background and shall be displayed in a manner easily seen from the street. ---PAGE BREAK--- 15.52 - 2 Building numbers will be of a reflective material or shall be illuminated in such a manner as to be visible during hours of darkness. In commercial districts, all buildings having access to an alley will have the building numbers prominently displayed over the rear entrance. (Ord. 5378 Sec. 3, 2011: Ord. 1709 Sec. 1, 1973) 15.52.040: Designation of Block Numbers: Block numbers, and adjustments to, will be made in order to be as uniform as possible. All numbers for streets being annexed to the City will conform to the City block and street number ranges. (Ord. 5378 Sec. 4, 2011: Ord. 3664 Sec. 29, 1995: Ord. 1709 Sec. 1, 1973) 15.52.050: Directional Designation: All streets running east and west on the east side of Washington Street will be designated as east. All east-designated streets will have the odd numbers on the north side of the street and the even numbers on the south side of the street. All streets running east and west on the west side of Washington Street will be designated west. All west-designated streets will have the odd numbers on the south side of the street and the even numbers on the north side of the street. All streets running north and south on the north side of Kennewick Avenue will be designated north. All north-designated streets will have the odd numbers on the west side of the street and the even numbers on the east side of the street. All streets running north and south on the south side of Kennewick Avenue will be designated south. All south-designated streets will have the odd numbers on the east side of the street and the even numbers on the west side of the street. (Ord. 1709 Sec. 1, 1973) 15.52.060: Enforcement: Should the Addressing Agent become aware that an address number is missing, illegible or incorrect, or otherwise not in conformance with this Chapter, the Addressing Agent or his/her designee may notify the property owner in writing and require that correction be made within thirty (30) days. The Addressing Agent or his/her designee shall verify compliance or report the violation. (Ord. 5378 Sec. 5, 2011) 15.52.070: Penalties: Any property owner that fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be in violation of this Chapter and potentially subject to infraction and criminal penalties as follows: The first violation of this Chapter shall constitute a Class 3 civil infraction; The second violation of this Chapter involving the same address or location shall constitute a Class 1 civil infraction; and The third violation of this Chapter involving the same address or location shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by up to ninety (90) days in jail and up to a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) fine. (Ord. 5378 Sec. 6, 2011)